Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

INSTITUTIONAL POLICY ON THE
EVALUATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (IPESA)
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BYLAW NUMBER 8 CONCERNING STUDENT SUCCESS
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A. Course Loads
OTHER ACADEMIC REGULATIONS & INFORMATION
In order to complete their program within the prescribed
period of time, students are expected to carry and attend a
full course load (See “Programs” section of this calendar).
In order to be considered a full-time student, the minimum
number of courses that a student must register for and
attend is four (or 12 hours of classes per week). Failure to
attend a course regularly may result in a retroactive change
from full-time status to part-time status. Part-time students
are required to pay fees at the rate of $2.00 per course hour.
Permission to register as a part-time student must be
obtained from the Director of Academic Resources/Registrar.
C. Program Changes
A student may request a change of program for the
following semester. The deadlines for program changes will
be posted on the college website. These deadlines may be
extended if there is sufficient space in a program. Students
are not automatically accepted into a new program.
Decisions are based on several criteria such as high school
grades, prerequisite course grades and satisfactory
performance in the student’s current program. A change of
program does not automatically protect a student from the
consequences of a failed semester, which could include
being asked to leave the college.
Application to take an additional course in excess of the
regular course load for a program must be made at
registration to the Registrar. In general, students would be
eligible to take an extra course following a semester in which
they have successfully completed a full course load
appropriate for their program with a minimum 75% overall
average.
B. Course Adjustments
Students should take great care in selecting their courses
during registration, as preference course change is not
permitted. That is, courses may not be changed for
personal reasons such as part-time jobs, teacher preference
or time preference. Certain course adjustments will be
authorized up to and including the 5 th day of classes in a
semester, but only for serious reasons such as correcting a
placement level to a higher or lower version of a course.
Students must see an Academic Advisor in order to make
these changes.
D. Policy on Confidentiality
College policy and Bill 65 of the Province of Québec guarantee
the confidentiality of every student's file at Champlain. No
information can be released to anyone, including parents, or
to any agency without the express written permission of the
student. The only exceptions are certain designated members
of the College administration, as well as the parents of
students under 18 years of age. The College encourages all
students, however, to keep their parents informed and
involved in their education. The Academic Advisors are always
available to both parents and students to consult with regard
to the subject of confidentiality.